Odette

E chose to be Odette from Swan Lake this year. She chose the Barbie version...we had checked out a beautifully illustrated ballet book from the library which had another version- a close 2nd (and the one I was rooting for!). Link to a pic from the movie.

In typical 'Sarah' fashion I did not start this involved costume until a couple days before. I got the base done that night and did the rest the day of (with a lot of help from Aunt Cassie!). I had just finished the swap that Fri/Sat. before and had whipped up my sister Lyzzy's belated bday present early on in the week so I had good excuses :) Cassie made the crown too(with J's help)- good thing she had office Halloween or I would have been sunk :D Nana and Papa came over that evening too- it was a good night (E's first Halloween treating out on the town...we usually have a community room party that is poorly attended and just go around the building but this year we decided to forego the party).

I used the Jalie leotard pattern as the base and went to it from there...netting and tulle under the lining and overskirt/etc. Heat sealed organza, dyed feathers, etc. If anyone has q's on anything you can comment or email...I'm bad about comments sometimes though-not seeing them for a month! :) Sad, I know.

Lots of pics! I didn't bother editing- sorry for blurs/red eye/etc!
Pumpkin carving and pics:



Mine:

J's:


Halloween night:


J and I find this pic humorous...some sort of ninja pose :)

At her favorite librarian's house:

Was a perfect night for treating! Spooky moon pic:

Pics of the finished costume (I sewed the rest of the armbands and painted the bodice ribbons yesterday...this will be a well loved dress up costume for quite a while!):





I had her crown upside down...heh. E noticed later, Cassie noticed right away this evening :D

Poorly captured action photos...

Her bird/swan moves:


And her 'Ivan'...fun boy ballet jumps:


Quite pleased with ourselves over here- although I am glad it's over and I can breathe!

Halloween

Been crazy around here with the moving and open house and all. So I'm just getting around to posting E's costume! I'd promised her a Mulan outfit long before I knew we'd be moving. Now I know to wait until closer to!







The night of- all made up and feeling quite sassy!:





This was her outfit last year for kicks (Melody the mermaid). Sorry for the huge pics!:





And a funky outfit she wore the week of...should fit for the next couple of years with the tie belt. I bought a clearanced tee at goodwill (they were still selling the things at Target...I was quite pleased with myself :D). I just added a skirt and belt with carriers. And made some leggings too:



Hope to get my sewing stuff back out in the next couple of weeks here. I'll be going through my bags of fabric and paring down at the same time...it's gotten out of hand! Really. :P